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General discussion => Contemporary Longrifle Collecting => Topic started by: Sequatchie Rifle on August 19, 2023, 06:36:34 PM

Title: L. H. Harison
Post by: Sequatchie Rifle on August 19, 2023, 06:36:34 PM

Looking for information on the builder of this rifle. It’s marked L. H. Harison. The stock is amazing. Barrel is about 38 inches long. Owner purchased it in Nashville. Believes the builder was from that area. Anyone familiar with this builder? This is the only photo I have.
(https://i.ibb.co/RcyN5qZ/IMG-8686.jpg) (https://ibb.co/rHs3WVT)

Title: Re: L. H. Harison
Post by: Stoner creek on August 19, 2023, 06:39:27 PM

Houston Harrison from the Nashville area. He was a world class maker. Passed away 20 years ago.
 You can learn more about him by going to the Contemporary Makers Blogspot and searching Houston Harrison in the top left corner in the search box.
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Title: Re: L. H. Harison
Post by: Molly on August 20, 2023, 05:14:06 AM

An ABSOLUTE artist and multi talented individual.  I have a southern 25 cal he made for Don Stith which we purchased from Don.  It is signed but also "inscribed" to Don on a leather insert in the patch box.  Don said he also made or repaired wooden instruments for the Grand Ole Opry. I recently saw a drawing he did in one of the Moravian books with a notation that he was commissioned to make a series of drawings of that gun.  Don only parted with it as he knew his time was short.  I have never seen another gun by him.  He is pictured in the photo on the far right.  (Name spelled "Harrison")

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(https://i.ibb.co/JnZQV3X/Sgt-York-Shoot-group-ret.jpg) (https://ibb.co/nrpC9Ph)

Title: Re: L. H. Harison
Post by: B Shipman on August 20, 2023, 06:43:21 AM

Houston Harrison rifles were top notch in my time. Certainly well recognized nationally.

Title: Re: L. H. Harison
Post by: Mike Brooks on August 20, 2023, 05:46:42 PM

Lots of familiar faces in that photo.

Title: Re: L. H. Harison
Post by: dadybear1 on August 20, 2023, 08:52:22 PM

BEAUTIFUL RIFLE---THANKS FOR POSTING!!!! JEFF in TEXAS

Title: Re: L. H. Harison
Post by: Robin Henderson on August 21, 2023, 08:30:30 PM

 Check this post out from 2021.
   
https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=67266.0

Title: Re: L. H. Harison
Post by: HSmithTX on August 21, 2023, 10:01:47 PM

I have to ask, what are the 3-4 enormous rifle/shotguns on the left side of the pic?  I might need one of those.....

Title: Re: L. H. Harison
Post by: johngross on August 22, 2023, 05:41:08 AM

Quote from: HSmithTX on August 21, 2023, 10:01:47 PM

I have to ask, what are the 3-4 enormous rifle/shotguns on the left side of the pic?  I might need one of those.....

Not my area of expertise but I believe they are known as Chunk Guns. I guess the name comes from them being so heavy (20-30 pounds?) you don't shoot it offhand but lay the barrel across a big chunk of wood.


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Title: Re: L. H. Harison
Post by: Sequatchie Rifle on August 23, 2023, 05:49:04 AM

Thank you all for the information. I’ll pass this on the the lady who owns the rifle.

Title: Re: L. H. Harison
Post by: Molly on August 23, 2023, 02:49:22 PM

A better idea would be to pass along a check and make that rifle yours!